How To Password Protect Themler Editor

Important: We strongly recommend to password protect the Themler editor folder /&lowbar;&lowbar;editor&lowbar;&lowbar; to prevent unauthorized access to the content by a third party.
Please note: Depending on your hosting provider, if you rename the theme, you may need to set the permissions for the Themler editor folder again.

How to Password Protect a directory in cPanel

Log into cPanel.

Find the icon under the Security heading and click on the Password Protect Directories icon:

Select the directory you'd like to navigate to in the pop up window:

Now, select the directory you wish to password protect. Clicking a folder name will password protect that folder. If you want to password protect a subfolder, click on the folder icon next to it's name, then select your appropriate folder.

Once you have selected a folder to password protect a screen will appear with settings you'll need to configure. When finished save the settings and "new" user you create.

Now, when you visit the site in your web browser you'll be prompted with a login screen for that directory.

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<b>Important:</b> We strongly recommend to password protect the Themler editor folder <b>/&lowbar;&lowbar;editor&lowbar;&lowbar;</b> to prevent unauthorized access to the content by a third party.
<br/>Please note: Depending on your hosting provider, if you rename the theme, you may need to set the permissions for the Themler editor folder again.
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### How to Password Protect a directory in cPanel
1. Log into cPanel.
2. Find the icon under the **Security** heading and click on the **Password Protect Directories** icon:
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3. Select the directory you'd like to navigate to in the pop up window:
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4. Now, select the directory you wish to password protect. Clicking a folder name will password protect that folder. If you want to password protect a subfolder, click on the folder icon next to it's name, then select your appropriate folder.
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5. Once you have selected a folder to password protect a screen will appear with settings you'll need to configure. When finished save the settings and "new" user you create.
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6. Now, when you visit the site in your web browser you'll be prompted with a login screen for that directory.
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For more information relating password protecting directories in your hosting panel, please refer to your hosting provider documentation.